Temporary binder or loose-sheet holder.



G, PVW IGGINTON TEMPORARY BINDER OR LOOSE SHEET HOLDER. APPLICATIOiN fmuAPR. 26. 1915.

l/VVEA/TOR GEORGE F. WIGGINTON A TTOR/VE Y5 Patented Mar. 13, 1917.

GEORGE P. WIGGIN TON, OF KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO KALAMAZOOJOOSE LEAF BINDER (30., OF KALAMAZO O, MICHIGAN. I

TEMPORARY BINDER 0R. LOOSE-SHEET HOLDER. I

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, GEORGE P. WIGGIN- TON, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Kalamazoo, Michigan, have invented cer-- tain newand useful Improvements in Temporary Binders or Loose-Sheet Holders, of

which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in temporary binders or loosesheet holders. My improvements are particularly adapted for embodimentin temporary binders of the typeishown in Letters Patent to Bushong,

No. 851,276, April 23, 1907, where the back.

there shown is omitted, although adapted for use in other types andstyles of binders.

The main objects of my invention are to provide in a temporary binder animproved name or title plate adapted to be adjusted to maintain itscentral position as the leaves or sheets of the binder are increased ordiminished, and one which does not in. any way interfere with the use ofthe binder in its usual manner.

' Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, willdefinitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and meansdescribed in the following specification. The invention is clearlydefined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is clearlyillustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of thisspecification, in which:

Figure I is a rear perspective view of .a binder embodying the featuresof my inv vention.

Fig. II is a detail longitudinal section thereof on a line correspondingto line 22 of Fig. I. j

Fig. III is an enlargedperspective view of the title plate or member.

.Fig. IV is a transverse section there through on a line correspondingto line 44 of Fig. II, the hinge relation for the support to the titlemember being indicated by dotted lines. Fig. V is a detail verticalsection of modification illustrating my improvements embodied in a Postbinder. I In the drawings similar reference characters refer to similarparts throughout the the covers of the binder.

Specification of 'Letters Patent. 4 PatentedMar, 13, 1917, Applicationfiled April 26, 1915. Serial No. 24,052.-

several views, and the sectional views are taken looking in thedirection of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawings, 1, 1 represents The clamping or sheet bindingmembers 2 are pivotally connected to the hinge members 3 projecting fromthe rear edges of the covers. The

binding strips 4 extend into the covers, and

are arranged through the binding members 2 which have openings 5 thereinfor the binding strips, permitting the pivotal movement of the bindingmembers on the hinge members. 1

The binding strips are connected to one coverat 6 and to the other by anadjusting means, not shown. The screw adjusting means shown in the saidBushong Patent No. 851,276 is satisfactory.- The binding members andbinding strips are arranged substantially as described in that patent.

The sheets 7 are slotted at 8 to engage I the binding strips 4 and arebound between thev binding members 2. v

In the structure of the Bushong patent a flexible back is provided. Thebinders of that patent are, however,'manufactured for use in largequantities without this flexible back.

For such binders I providea name plate or title member 9 adapted toreceive a name or title. The name ortitle member is provided with asupport 10 having a T-slot 11 adapted to receive a binding strip 4.

The web-like support 10 is adapted to be disposed between thecentralsheets of the leaf body to engage the binding strips, therebysupporting the titleplate or member against the rear edge of the leafbody. The title member is preferably formed of a strip of cardboard 12or other stiff material with a leather or cloth cover 13.

The web-like support 10 is formed of a stiff material '14, as cardboard,over which the covering 13 is extended, thereby hinging or flexiblyconnecting the support with the body of the title member, as is clearlyindicated in Fig. IV.

In the modification shown in F ig. V the binding members 15 carry postsections. 16 and 17. having telescoping engagement. The means forsecuring these sections in their adjusted relations is not shown as itforms,

- able means are well known. The sheets or leaves are engaged with thepost as is also the support. of the title member.

By this arrangement of parts the title member can be shifted as thesheets are increased or diminished, thereby permitting it being kept ina central position. By flexibly connecting the support to the titlemember the title member does not interfere with the flexibility of thebinder or the manipulation of the sheets.

Ihave not illustrated or described my improvernents embodied ina-ll ofthe relations for which it is adaptedand designed for use, as I believethe disclosure made will enable those skilled in the art to which myinvention relates to embody or adapt the same as may be desired. Idesire, however, to be understood as claiming my improvementsspecifically in the form illustrated as well as broadly within the scopeof the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters-Patent, is:

1. In a temporary binder, the combination with the covers, of bindingmembers pivotally associated therewith, sheets or leaves disposedbetween said binding members, a binding strip disposed through saidbinding members. and sheets and extending into said covers, said bindingstrip being flexible and member with the sheet body as is opened andclosed and the sheets manipupermitting the independent movement of ofbinding members, sheets or leaves disposed between said binding members,a binding strip extending between said bindin members, said bindingstrip being flexible to permit the independent movement of said bindingmembers and said sheets as the binder is opened and closed and thesheets manipulated, and a title member having an inwardly projectingsupport hinged to its rear side and engaged with said binding stripwhereby movement of the title the binder lated is permitted.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand andseal in the presenceof two witnesses. v,

GEORGE P. WI(ar GllqlOlq, [its] Witnesses: I

LUELLA G. 'GRE NFIELD, AN IE E. PARRY.

